Cobblers can pose a threat constantly – Garner

BEN Garner believes that “very well organised” Northampton Town will provide tough opposition when his Swindon Town play there in Sky Bet League One this afternoon.

Both clubs have made useful starts to the 2021-22 campaign, with the Robins lying eighth and the Cobblers up in third position.

Garner, right, whose side were this week handed a suspended three-point fine for non-payment of wages under the previous ownership of the club, said of today’s clash: “They’ve had a good start to the season. They are very strong defensively and they’ve had five clean sheets in seven games, so they are very well organised.

“I watched their game on Tuesday night at Newport and they are very resilient, very structured and they posed a threat constantly throughout the game.

“They are very, very good from setpieces, they have been very effective from set-pieces this season and from long throws, so we know it is going to be a really tough game.

“However, we’re unbeaten away from home in all competitions and we want to keep that record as long as we can. We will certainly be going there to win the game.

“We’re focussing on ourselves and we’re looking forward to the game. I’m fully expecting a much stronger performance this week than against Port Vale last week.”

Head coach Rob Edwards has hailed the togetherness of his tabletopping Forest Green Rovers side ahead of today’s trip to Stevenage.

Following two games without a goal, the Green Devils returned to the top of the standings with a 1-0 win over Northampton last weekend.

Edwards said of his players: “They want to fight for each other and work for each other, they’re really together this group, probably more than any group I’ve ever seen.”

Rovers, with five victories, a draw and a defeat in their seven League Two matches thus far, will fancy their chances against a Stevenage side that has won just twice in the League up to now.